Lucid teases potential Model Y rival, as it expands for Gravity SUV

Teaser for Lucid Project Midsize - Photo credit: John VoelckerLucid Group on Wednesday announced the groundbreaking for its second manufacturing stage at its assembly plant in Casa Grande, Arizona—setting the stage for ramping up production of the Gravity electric SUV later this year. While the second manufacturing stage will help allow higher production levels of its Gravity, as well as the Air...

2023-2024 VW ID.4: Most eligible for full $7,500 EV tax credit

2024 Volkswagen ID.4"Most" 2023 and 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossovers on sale now are eligible for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, VW confirmed Wednesday in a press release. VW notes in the release that it's the first foreign automaker to qualify under tightened rules relating to battery supply that took effect at the start of the year. It achieved that...

Porsche prices $80,450 Macan 4, $106,950 Macan Turbo EV SUVs

2024 Porsche Macan (electric)The electric Porsche Macan already has been teased one last time, but it will finally make its U.S. debut in the second half of 2024 as a 2024 model, the automaker confirmed on Wednesday. The EV editions of the SUV, though built on a different architecture, will share the Macan name with the current lineup of gas-powered SUVs. They’ll be...

Tesla: The bestselling vehicle on the planet is an EV

2023 Tesla Model Y  -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.Tesla on Wednesday affirmed that it delivered more than 1.2 million of its Model Y electric SUVs in 2023—making it the top-selling vehicle in the world, car or truck, electric or not. As Tesla put it, “the best-selling vehicle on the planet is an EV.” The Model Y is made in the U.S., in Fremont, California, and Austin, Texas; in...

$25,000 Tesla, Apple Car, Hyundai active aero: Today’s Car News

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6Tesla could be making its $25,000 EV next year, according to a report. The Apple Car project has backed away from the driverless-car designs. And Hyundai shows what a difference active aero can make to boost EV range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai and Kia boast that its active air skirt tech could add range to EVs—up to 4...

Report: $25,000 Tesla EV set for 2025 production

Tesla badge, on Model 3Tesla’s $25,000 electric car is back on—and it may be due for production as soon as next year, according to a report citing several separate sources within the company. According to the Reuters report, Tesla sent an invitation for supplier bids for a model code-named Redwood last year, then predicting weekly production at 10,000...

Report: $25,000 Tesla EV set for 2025 production

Tesla badge, on Model 3Tesla’s $25,000 electric car is back on—and it may be due for production as soon as next year, according to a report citing several separate sources within the company. According to the Reuters report, Tesla sent an invitation for supplier bids for a model code-named Redwood last year, then predicting weekly production at 10,000...

Hyundai’s active air skirt tech could boost range in EVs

Genesis GV60 with Active Air SkirtHyundai and Kia this week unveiled a new aerodynamic element aimed at improving EV range. Dubbed the Active Air Skirt, it's essentially a flap that deploys in front of a vehicle's front wheels at certain speeds to reduce aerodynamic drag. While specific production plans weren't discussed, Hyundai and Kia believe the skirt could be helpful in...

Report: Apple Car project pivots to basic EV, drops driverless aims

Apple CEO Tim CookThe Apple Car project is still happening, but it's been scaled back somewhat, according to a new report. Apple originally wanted to develop a self-driving car, but has now abandoned those ambitions in favor of a simpler EV that the company believes it can put on sale by 2028, according to Bloomberg. The company originally aimed to make a fully...

Toyota exec says EVs won’t top 30%, wants new engines

Akio ToyodaThe chairman of Toyota is most definitely not all-in on EVs—or the idea that they might even be a third of the market, perhaps ever. In comments published Tuesday in Toyota’s own Toyota Times corporate newsletter, Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda CEO said in an event earlier this month that he does not see battery electric vehicles reaching...

Is Electrify America’s plan weak on charger reliability fixes?

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E, at Electrify America DC fast-chargerThe California Air Resources Board (CARB) is set to approve Electrify America's proposed plan for its next cycle of charging-network investments. But some in California don't believe the plan does enough to address charger reliability, the Sacramento Bee reports. Electrify America was created as part of the Volkswagen diesel settlement, with VW...

Phone switchboxes could power EV charging, claims UK telecom firm

BT Group pilots EV chargers powered by street cabinetsThe U.K. telecom firm BT Group this week announced a pilot program to add EV charging to street cabinets typically used to house broadband and phone cables. The first such refit has already been completed in Scotland, with more planned in the coming months, according to a BT Group press release (via IEEE Spectrum). The company aims for as many as...

2024 Acura ZDX EV costs more than Cadillac Lyriq

2024 Acura ZDX Pricing has been announced for the 2024 Acura ZDX, which is set to arrive at dealerships starting in early spring 2024. Assuming the same $1,350 destination fee as the like-sized MDX, the first effort from Honda’s luxury brand starts at $64,850. That’s for the base A-Spec with single-motor rear-wheel drive. Dual-motor A-Spec models...